According to one NBA analyst, Kon Knueppel is one of the three biggest losers of NBA Summer League. The Charlotte Hornets' fourth overall pick struggled in one game, sat out another, and then came back with a relative bang in the team's third game.

During a recent NBA Summer League game, the former Duke standouts greeted each other courtside before tipoff, sharing a quick handshake and smile. The wholesome exchange didn’t go unnoticed, especially by Flagg’s mom, Kelly, who responded to the clip on social media with a heartfelt message: “Brothers forever.”

Former Duke stars Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel were both projected to be NBA lottery picks, and both players were top-five selections in the 2025 draft.Flagg went No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks,